★ 8.1 
Directing
E.W. Swackhamer
E.W. Swackhamer is best known for Columbo, I Dream of Jeannie, M*A*S*H and Bewitched. E.W. Swackhamer was born on January 17, 1927. E.W. Swackhamer died on December 5, 1994 at the age of 67.
- Born
- January 17, 1927
- Place of birth
- Middletown, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- December 5, 1994 (67 years old)
Biography
E.W. Swackhamer was an American television and film director with an extensive career spanning several decades. His credits include directing episodes of popular TV series such as MASH*, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Bewitched, and Law & Order. Notably, he directed 27 pilots for television series, 18 of which went into regular production, including Eight Is Enough, Quincy, M.E., and S.W.A.T.. Swackhamer received an Emmy Award for directing the miniseries The Dain Curse during the 1977–78 season. He was married to actress Bridget Hanley and had two daughters.
Known for
Filmography
- 1991LookwellDirector
- 1990Law & OrderDirector
- 1983The RoustersDirector
- 1979$weepstake$Director
- 1978The Dain CurseDirector
- 1976Once an EagleDirector
- 1973The New Perry MasonDirector
- 1972M*A*S*HDirector
- 1972Anna and the KingDirector
- 1971ColumboDirector
- 1970McCloudDirector
- 1968The OutcastsDirector
- 1965I Dream of JeannieDirector
- 1964BewitchedDirector
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has E.W. Swackhamer been in?
E.W. Swackhamer is best known for Columbo, I Dream of Jeannie, M*A*S*H and Bewitched.
When was E.W. Swackhamer born?
E.W. Swackhamer was born on January 17, 1927. (Middletown, New Jersey, USA)
How old is E.W. Swackhamer?
E.W. Swackhamer died on December 5, 1994 at the age of 67.
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